Is This A Platformer?

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ORANGE QUEEN SUCKS

Is This A Platformer? is a surprisingly funny little action platformer that I enjoyed mainly because it refuses to behave like a normal platform game. I play as Kenzu, a Japanese game fan who gets pulled into a bizarre digital world and has to rescue his brother. The story is intentionally ridiculous, and I liked that the game leans into the absurdity instead of trying to make everything overly serious. The controls are built around basic platforming mixed with fighting. I can jump, punch enemies and move through levels that constantly throw strange obstacles at me. The movement is simple enough to understand quickly, but the levels still demand decent timing. I liked that the game expects me to pay attention to where I land instead of allowing me to mindlessly rush forward. The enemies are one of the funniest parts. Grapes, bananas and other bizarre threats give the fights a deliberately silly tone, while larger boss encounters push the platforming and combat together. I enjoyed the boss fights because they feel much more dramatic than the rest of the game while still maintaining the same ridiculous sense of humor. The retro pixel art works really well for the game's style. The…

Uh... The hitboxes are pretty horrible. I kept dying in places where I shouldn't have, so it didn't feel very fair. Also the jump was kinda trash. It would be better if these things were addressed, and that would make it more enjoyable. Sometimes, the game just puts stuff in your face, and its just not fair. Also, I discovered 2 bugs in my 5 minutes of playing. There was one where if you moved and was moving and then hit Left Control, your character would stay in the crouched state but he would still be moving. Some of the animations are broken. The artstyle is alright. The enemies are alright, although I would prefer them to be better. Overall, I would not come to play this game again, and I hope that the issue that I highlighted in this post are addressed to make the game better. But right now, for me it is most likely a 5/10.

A short fun game where bosses are interesting and the platforming is a bit janky but overall a good game!

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